Assembly Associate

Silgan Dispensing; Grandview (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Silgan Dispensing is seeking an Assembly Associate in Grandview, MO to support loading, unloading, and moving materials within the assembly department. You will follow work orders, maintain cleanliness, and assist with quality checks to meet daily production targets.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and adherence to environmental and quality policies. Weekend availability and third shift may be required, with shift differential and competitive starting pay.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and present information clearly.
• Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Be in assigned area at shift start wearing required PPE and prepared to begin work.
• Load and unload materials from pallets, boxes, bins and shelves.
• Unjam parts and operate assembly machines and auto packers safely and efficiently.
• Maintain visual quality checks and document results as required by the work order.
• Keep the work area clean, organized and adhere to safety and environmental policies.

Skills

Reading and interpreting documents

Basic math

Reasoning ability

Education

GED or equivalent

Job description

SUMMARY :Assembly Associate p rovides support to keep assembly equipment and auto packersrunning and producing g ood quality parts in an effort to meet daily production goals. Thispositions l oads, unloads an d moves mate rial within the assembly department whilem aintain ing their area and equipment cleanliness.3rd Shift OpportunitySchedule: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AMCandidates must be available to work weekends. Employees will receive two days off during the week based on the production schedule.Compensation & Benefits:Competitive starting payShift Differential for 3rd Shift hoursWeekend Differential for hours worked on weekendsSAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL :All employees are expected to act in a safe manner at all times and ensure that thosearound them do not put themselves or others at risk. Everyone is personally accountablefor his/her own safety as well as their co - workers’. Safety and health is a sharedresponsibility of everyone in the organization and a condition of employment. We valueand expect engagement out of all emp loyees.Co - workers share the responsibility for doing the right thing for the environment andcarrying out the stewardship principles addressed in our Environmental Policy. We willprovide the resources necessary to implement this policy, and management will conductperiodic reviews to ensure its ongoing effectiveness.All employees are expected to support commitments and conform to and followrequirements established in the Grandview Plant’s Environmental Policy (ISO 14001) andthe Quality Policy (ISO 9001).ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties maybe assigned.• Be in assigned area at the start of your shift wearing all necessary personal protectiveequipment and ready to begin work.• Perform all tasks on the Assembly Associate Standard Worksheets within thetimeframes outlined and notate on the sheet when those tasks have been completed.• Unjam parts and recycle assembly machines and auto packers (robots) in the safestand most efficient manner possible in an effor t to keep reaction time in the green.• Read work order or follow oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to bemoved.• Load and unload materials by hand onto or from pallets, boxes, bins and shelves.• Open containers, f ill hoppers, bins, feeders and elevators as necessary.• Maintain acceptable visual quality level of all parts produced. Perform “5 on Top” visualquality inspections.• Sort, audit, and check parts for grease, damage, missing components, proper tubelength, etc.• Communicate any safet y, quality, or efficiency concerns related to the equipment orarea to your Team Leader.• Pack product as needed, w eigh - count boxed production as needed and check ordersfor completion.• Close, tape, and label boxes of finished product.• Maintain housekeeping, orderliness, and cleanliness of assigned area.• Work closely with other associates in a “team” environment and maintain professionalrelationships.• Responsible for performing work at or above standard rate.• Responsible for throwing scrap and trash in prop er containers.• Must follow al l work rules and policies.QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able toperform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below arerepresentative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEGED or equivalentOne to three months rel ated experience and/or trainingLANGUAGE SKI LLSAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenanceinstructions, and pro cedure manuals. Ability to write rou tine reports and correspondenceand effectively present information in one - on - one and small group situat ions to otheremployees of the organization.MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,common fractions, and dec imals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent age .REASONING ABILITYAbility to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written,ora l, or diagram form. Ability to handle problems involving several concrete variables instandardized situations .PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative ofthose that must be met by an employee to successfully perfor m the essential functions ofthe job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilitiesto perform the essential functions.While performi ng the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk,talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel;reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and sit, bend, stoop, twist, kneel, squat, orcrawl.The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or moveup to 58 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific visionabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vi sion, color vision, peripheralvision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those anemployee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near movingmechanical parts and is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee isfrequently exposed to vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precariousplaces and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in thework environment is usually loudLIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERThe above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.Silgan is a drug-free workplace.